Riverside Elementary School
Tel:
(407) 296-6520
Riverside Elementary School serves 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Riverside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Riverside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Riverside Elementary School's student population of 586 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Riverside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Riverside Elementary School is 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2822 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
| Black | 42% | 22% |
| White | 24% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Riverside Elementary School is Positive Pathways Transition Center (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lockhart Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orlando Lockhart Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 854 students
0.9 miles
3411 Doctor Love Rd
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 296-5120 0.9 6-8 854 - Apopka Lockhart Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
1.5 miles
3607 Damon Rd
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 296-6440 1.5 PK-5 442 - Orlando Lake Weston Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
1.6 miles
5500 Milan Dr
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 296-6430 1.6 PK-5 553 - Orlando Positive Pathways Transition Center Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 291 students
1.6 miles
6125 N Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 992-0599 1.6 3-12 291 - Altamonte Springs Teague Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,416 student
1.9 miles
1350 Mcneil Rd
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 320-1550 1.9 6-8 1,416
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